Graphics system configured to parallel-process graphics data using multiple pipelines
US6801202B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 28, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 5, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F15/8053
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and computer graphics system capable of implementing multiple pipelines for the parallel processing of graphics data. For certain data, a requirement may exist that the data be processed in order. The graphics system may use a set of tokens to reliably switch between ordered and unordered data modes. Furthermore, the graphics system may be capable of super-sampling and performing real-time convolution. In one embodiment, the computer graphics system may comprise a graphics processor, a sample buffer, and a sample-to-pixel calculation unit. The graphics processor may be configured to receive graphics data and to generate a plurality of samples for each of a plurality of frames. The sample buffer, which is coupled to the graphics processor, may be configured to store the samples. The sample-to-pixel calculation unit is programmable to generate a plurality of output pixels by filtering the rendered samples using a filter.
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